Zechariah 11:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.”

Zechariah 11:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Zechariah 11:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Zechariah 11:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Wail, cypress tree, for the cedar has fallen, because the stately ones are destroyed. Wail, you oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has come down.”

Zechariah 11:2 — World English Bible

Zechariah 11:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wail, O fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the goodly ones are destroyed: wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down. ”

Zechariah 11:2 — American Standard Version

Zechariah 11:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Howl, O fir, for fallen hath the cedar, For their honourable ones were destroyed, Howl, ye oaks of Bashan, For come down hath the fenced forest,”

Zechariah 11:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Zechariah 11:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Howl, cypress, for the cedar is fallen; because the noble ones are spoiled. Howl, ye oaks of Bashan; for the strong forest is come down. ”

Zechariah 11:2 — Darby Translation

Zechariah 11:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Houle, firre trees: for the cedar is fallen, because all the mightie are destroyed: houle ye, O okes of Bashan, for ye defesed forest is cut downe.”

Zechariah 11:2 — Geneva Bible

Zechariah 11:2 in Context — Zechariah 11

1 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.

2 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.

3 There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled.

4 Thus saith the Lord my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;

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What Does Zechariah 11:2 Mean?

Zechariah 11:2 is a verse from the Book of Zechariah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Zechariah chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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